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Friday, December 24, 2010

Sometimes I see a card in a magazine and think..."ohhh my gosh that is the BEST card ever!" That's what I thought about Dawn McVey'sVintage Thank You card on pg. 78 of the latest volume of Card Creations: Favorite Occasions. You can see the card here on the Moxie Fab blog.

Now my version isn't nearly as elaborate or pretty, but I was please with the result and those perfect Wild Cards make it easy to come up with a focal point!! Enjoy!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

I'm the librarian (one of two) at our local library and have a student that comes in on weeknights to work and her 16th birthday just passed. She also babysits for our family which is much appreciated in a small community where there aren't many teenagers to choose from! Of course, at 16 you can write for your learner's permit (called a G1) so this card features a car. I used the cute Enjoy the Rideset and die to cut out and stamp the card, and added Stickles to the headlights. The crystal flourish is supposedto look like a road (hmmm...use your imagination!).

Monday, December 20, 2010

These are a sample of some of the tags I made to put on my gifts this year. Mass production is always easiest when doing something like this, so I made around 20 of them at once (it really didn't take long at all!). Just simple stamping really. I like to keep things basic at this time of year, because even though I love crafting and creating, I much rather be spending my time snuggled up with my lovies reading Christmas stories, or sipping hot chocolate while watching Rudolph. :)

Saturday, December 18, 2010

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And to celebrate that, Some Odd Girl's Holiday sale is STILL running- until Dec. 24th!! Run on over there and check out all the holiday digis on sale, as well as the awesome E-Cards and other printables!!

A few weeks ago the challenge Some Odd Girl was running involved making a WINDOW card. I created a window in the front of my card so Big Pressie Tia could peek through using my Nestabilities. Let me tell ya, this card is super duper cute IRL. I'm going to give it to my lil' darling Robin on Christmas morning. Oh yes, and a card with Pressie Tobie on it for my son Jake! :)

Thursday, December 16, 2010

A cheery, non-Christmas card for today. As I look outside and can only see HUGE snowdrifts for miles and miles I decided I wanted to create something decidely NON winter-ish!! :)Check out this article to see what my area has been dealing with the last few days...not good! All I can say is that we are so lucky to not have lost power like some folks and our house was pretty well stocked with food and other supplies. In other household news, I'm really starting to go crazy with a cold I can't seem to shake and a FOUR year old who asks 20 times a day how many days until Christmas!

Monday, December 13, 2010

This bright and fun card was created for the Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week Birthday Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. I'm so glad I decided to participate in these challenges; I forgot how fun it is! Note to self: in 2011, enter more challenges! :)

I'm lovin' that CUTE cupcake sticker that I found in the bottom of my stash- it worked perfectly for a little element on top of this card.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

I'm still head over heels for Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket...how fabulous is it?! Here's my submission for another fabulous challenge: Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week Love Challenge in the Moxie Fab World .

This one is a little 'busier' than the Thank You card I posted about yesterday, but I couldn't stop adding things once I started...haha. A lot of tea dye used on this card- added the vintagey shabbiness I was hoping for.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

I love Moxie Fab Challenges!! This time around the focus is on OCCASIONS rather than holidays. So as per the "super-duper important, don't forget to include this" instructions, my card is for the Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week Thank You Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. Okay, say that all in one breath!

I JUST received my Circa 1934 kit in the mail on Thursday and couldn't wait to dive into its loveliness. *sigh* I love Cosmo Cricket. I stamped my sentiment right onto the paper 'element' from the collection, cut up the flourish a bit to fit, and ruffled my ribbon (still LOVE that technique!). Thanks for looking and enjoy!

Are you ready for another fun-filled DigiDay with Some Odd Girl!??! I'm going to be joining the festivities over at SNR this morning, and hosting a game at 11 a.m. EST. Please join us- there are always fun freebies and good times! :) See you there!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

I think this Christmas Listby Unity Stamp Co. is one of the cutest Christmas stamps there is. Personally I like the "wear a wide belt and no one will notice how many pounds you have gained." Hmmm...good suggestion! :) This card is not as 'Christmasy' as others I have made but I still like it. We'll call it understated...as opposed to, "Marcie was sick of red and green." What is on your Christmas/holiday lists? Not much for me- maybe a nice book to curl up with at night and some pretty cardmaking bling in my stocking by Prima or Kaisercraft. I don't ask for much! :) I am waaayyy more excited about watching my children open their gifts and stockings this year as I think they finally "get" Christmas and Santa...soooo excited!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

There is nothing I love more than a paper collection with stickers to match! Thankfully, almost all companies are doing this now to make our lives easier...haha. :) Sassafrass is one of my fave companies because of how quirky and fun their paper lines are. Count Me In is no exception, and I looooove the cutsie stickers that go with this collection.On this card I paired a bunch of their papers together with one of the 'cloud' stickers and stamped my sentiment right onto the sticker itself. I paper pieced the cupcake with even more papers and added some glitter and a button to top it off. Darn cute if you ask me. :)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

An ultra-simple card, with only a few stamped pieces and a cute (but not toooo cute, it is for a man after all) banner! I stamped the Text Style background right onto the Soft Stone cardstock and 'dirtied up' the edges using my tea dye duo inks. After stamping the sentiment in Pure Poppy and adding the buttons, I cut my banner to fit and adhered using glue dots! Easy peasy!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Why dontcha pop on over to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the stash team has come up with for Some Odd Girl's super-duper girly challenge! :) Is my creation pink enough for you? How 'bout flowery enough? I think I'm safe with my card covering the 'girly' aspect of the challenge....haha. Pearls, flowers, scalloped borders, cabbage rose papers and sweeeeet Tiny Tia all makes for my fave ODD creation yet! :) Hope you enjoy it too!

Drumrolllllll please!!!! Thanks to everyone who participated in the Hol-ODD-day blog hop with us Odd Girls. If you left me a comment you are eligible to win ONE of the three digis I used on my project- either Pressie Tobie, Santa or Big Pressie Tia (your choice!). The winner is....

So that is AWILDA! Awilda, email me (find my email on my Blogger profile page) with what digi you want and make sure the subject line reads "Hol-ODD-day winner" so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle!! Congrats!